Former Raiders head coaches Josh McDaniels, Dennis Allen call plays in Patriots-Bears game

Chicago leads New England 10-0 with play in progress.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 55m1 min read

Josh McDaniels calling Patriots offensive plays against Dennis Allen calling defense for the Bears tonight. Two former R Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: Josh McDaniels is calling offensive plays for the New England Patriots tonight against a Chicago Bears defense directed by Dennis Allen.

Why it matters: Both coordinators previously served as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders before taking over unit play-calling duties with their current franchises. Allen's defense has held New England scoreless through the early stages in Chicago.

What to watch: New England's offense looks to get on the board as the in-progress matchup continues in Chicago.

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